Deuteronomy 30:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

These verses may be considered either as a conditional promise or as an absolute prediction. I. They are chiefly to be considered as a conditional promise, and so they belong to all persons and all people, and not to Israel only; and the design of them is to assure us that the greatest sinners, if they repent and be converted, shall have their sins pardoned, and be restored to God's favour. This is the purport of the covenant of grace, it leaves room for repentance in case of misdemeanour, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:8

And thou shall return, and obey the voice of the Lord ,.... In the Gospel; obey the form of doctrine delivered to them, embrace the truth of the Gospel cordially, and yield a cheerful subjection to the ordinances of it; or receive the Word of the Lord, as the Targum of Jonathan, Christ, the essential Word, by faith, as the Saviour and Redeemer, Mediator, Prophet, Priest, and King: and do all his commandments which I command thee this day ; the commandment nigh unto them, in their mouths... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:8

Verse 8 8.And thou shalt return (286) and obey the voice of the Lord. The copula which Moses here employs is equivalent to the illative particle; for he argues from their certainty of obtaining pardon, that they should not hesitate to return to God, nay, rather that they should set about it with a cheerful and ready mind; and then that they should constantly proceed in the course of obedience. But, when he now requires of the people the perseverance which he had just before declared to be given... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

EXPOSITION Though rejected and exiled because of rebellion and apostasy, Israel should not be absolutely or forever cast off. When dispersed among the nations, if the people should return to Jehovah their God, he would again receive them into favor and gather them from their dispersion (cf. Deuteronomy 4:29 , etc.; Le 26:40, etc.). Moses, looking into the future, anticipates that both the blessing and the curse would come upon the people according as they were faithful to their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

Dispersion not rejection. It is very comforting to pass from so gloomy a chapter as the twenty-eighth to such a paragraph as this. In this thirtieth chapter, the onlook and outlook of Moses are much more extended than before. So distantly is his eye cast now, that he actually looks to the further side of the gloomy scene he had so recently sketched, and sees in the horizon a belt of glory bounding his view ( Deuteronomy 30:9 ). So that, although the present darkness and distress into... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

Israel's restoration. The blackness of the picture of Israel's rejection and desolation is relieved by this rim of gold on the further edge. The verses seem to teach, not only that if Israel repent, mercy awaits it, but that Israel will repent; that a day of repentance is ordained for it—a day in which the veil that has been so long left lying on Jewish hearts will be lifted off, and the nation will mourn for him whom it has pierced and has so long rejected ( Zechariah 12:9-14 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

Divine discipline founded on known principle. Human anger is often an uncontrollable passion. God's anger is directed, not so much against the man, as against his sin. God's anger is the acting of sound principle—a part of his righteousness. Hence, as soon as chastisement produces its designed effect, it ceases. Instantly that the wayward child turns to its Father, the Father turns to his child. I. REPENTANCE OFTEN SPRINGS OUT OF THE BITTER EXPERIENCE OF TROUBLE . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The restoration of the Jews. So certain is the apostasy and the judgment on the land, that Moses assumes it as an accomplished fact, thereupon proceeding to predict a restoration of the "scattered nation" in case of their repentance. There must be the penitent return to God, and then God will restore them and bless them abundantly. It was this principle which was carried out in the restoration from Babylon, and which will be carried out in any future restoration of Israel. We have here the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:8-9

Thou shalt return and obey ; i . e . thou shalt again hearken (see Deuteronomy 30:9 , where the same expression is thus rendered). These two verses are closely connected, the former expressing the condition on which the aspect expressed in the latter depends. They should be rendered accordingly, If thou shalt return … then the Lord thy God , etc. (comp. Genesis 42:38 ; Exodus 4:23 , where a similar construction occurs). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The rejection of Israel and the desolation of the promised inheritance were not to be the end of God’s dispensations. The closing words of the address therefore are words of comfort and promise. Compare marginal reference and Deuteronomy 4:29 ff; 1 Kings 8:46-50.The chastisements of God would lead the nation to repent, and thereupon God would again bless them.Deuteronomy 30:3Will turn thy captivity - Will change or put an end to thy state of captivity or distress (compare Psalms 14:7; Psalms... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:8-9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

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